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ACT Bushfire Recovery Taskforce
Bushfire Recovery Taskforce Final Report
The Bushfire Recovery Taskforce's final report to Government
is a thorough account of the bushfire recovery process. It
outlines key activities, progress to date, lessons learned
and visions for the future to help build a better future for
the ACT.
The ACT Bushfire Recovery Taskforce was established following
the bushfire disaster on 18 January 2003.
The Taskforce is representative of the entire Canberra and
ACT community, including those directly affected by the fires.
The Taskforce will inform and coordinate all the government,
business and community services involved to get the recovery
process completed as quickly as possible.
It will work in partnership with the Government and community
to:
- support those who have been significantly impacted by
the fires;
- ensure that the community actively participates in the
process of rebuilding and recovery;
- ensure clean up of the Territory in a way that is safe,
timely, efficient, cost effective and respectful;
- facilitate rebuilding in a way that is safe, timely, streamlined
and provides individuals with real choices;
- provide up to date, relevant and useful information to
assist with the recovery process, and;
- learn lessons from this event so the ACT Community moves
forward positively.
Chair: Sandy Hollway
Members: Rob De Castella, Maureen Cane, Terry
Snow, Robert Tonkin, Alan Thompson
Community and Expert Reference Group comprising
representation from each of the area's where there has been
a major impact. This comprises of the:
- Community sector
- Business sector
- Education sector
- Unions planning, architecture and the environment
- Relevant Commonwealth authorities
The composition of the reference group will be adjusted as
necessary to reflect the issues and the tasks that need to
be addressed.
The Recovery Taskforce will have the following functions:
- Develop the ACT Bushfire recovery Plan
- Provide regular progress reports to the Chief Minister,
as well as regular community and media information on recovery
progress
- Provide advice to government of the needs and responses
of the disaster victims and the affected communities
- Through the community and expert reference group, coordinate
the actions of peak community, welfare, business and education
organisations in their contributions to the Bushfire recovery
to ensure the most effective use of skills and resources
- Coordinate public infrastructure, housing, commercial
and community organisation recovery and reconstruction
- Coordinate the ongoing government services, aspects of
community recovery including accommodation, finance/insurance,
assistance programs, one stop shop assistance, donations
and volunteering
- Provide advice on planning and environmental aspects of
the recovery
For more information on the Taskforce, please contact 6207
8111 or email bushfirerecovery@act.gov.au.
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